Page setups are associated with layouts and stored in the drawing file. The settings specified in a page setup determine the appearance and format of your final output.
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Specify Page Setup Settings
Topics in this section
- Overview of Page Setup Settings
A page setup is a collection of plot device and other settings that affect the appearance and format of your final output from a layout tab. These settings can be modified and applied to other layouts. - Select a Printer or Plotter for a Layout
You must select a printing or plotting device in the Page Setup dialog box in order for the layout to be printed or plotted. - Select a Paper Size for a Layout
You can select a paper size from a standard list, or you can add custom paper sizes using the Plotter Configuration Editor. - Set the Plot Area of a Layout
You can specify the plot area to determine what will be included in the plot. - Adjust the Plot Offset of a Layout
The printable area of a drawing sheet is defined by the selected output device and is represented by the dashed line in a layout. When you change the output device, the printable area may change. - Set the Plot Scale for a Layout
When you plot a drawing layout, you can either specify a precise scale for the layout or fit the image to the paper. - Set the Lineweight Scale for a Layout
You can scale lineweights proportionately in a layout with the plot scale. - Select a Plot Style Table for a Layout
A plot style table is a collection of plot styles assigned to a layout or the Model tab. - Set Shaded Viewport and Plot Options for a Layout
Shaded viewport and plot options settings affect how objects are plotted and are saved in the page setup. - Determine the Drawing Orientation of a Layout
You can specify the orientation of the drawing on the paper using the Landscape and Portrait settings.
Parent topic: Prepare Drawings for Plotting and Publishing